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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedHuo J, Lairson DR, Du XL
Hospital case volume is associated with improved survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
This study investigated the influence of hospital case volume on malignant melanoma survival and treatment utilization. The researchers discovered that for patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, being treated in a high-volume hospital was associated with an improvement in survival and lower utilization of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Huo J, Lairson DR, Du XL .
Hospital case volume is associated with improved survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Am J Clin Oncol 2016 Oct;39(5):491-6. doi: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000074.
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Keywords: Elderly, Hospitals, Mortality, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Cancer: Skin Cancer
